Midwestern Electrical Contractors LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Midwestern Electrical Contractors LLC | Report ID | 2015074732 |
| Address | I-240 and Douglas | City, State ZIP | MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA 73130 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pole grab machine to load electrical poles onto a trailer. The pole became dislodged, fell, and hit the employee in the face, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Midwestern Electrical Contractors LLC in MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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